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The time has come for a brand new take on smart. We've been patient for quite awhile, but now are ready to rev our engines! Our headlights are pointed towards the New York International Auto Show.…Continue

The day we have been waiting for is almost here - the reveal of the C453 at the New York International Auto Show. We are so excited for the US to finally see what the new generation of smart is all…Continue

On your mark, get set... park! We were delighted to find The Telegraph's Paul Hudson taking smart for a spin — or, more accurately, a park — to show the world how it fits into even the tightest of…Continue

"Hi JWight! We are using an app called Meerkat to live stream the unveiling. Even though Meerkat is an app, you do not need to view the stream on mobile. Meerkat will publish out a link to our Twitter account page, which can be viewed on any desktop…"

"Hello everyone! We've just confirmed the time for Thursday's live chat to be from 5 - 6 PM EST. Eric Angeloro, smart's marketing supervisor, will be logged in as well as Adam Green, smart's product manager. Looking forward…"

"The whole issue of total emissions from electric cars versus gas cars is explored in this paper. It varies by region in the US and it makes for some interesting reading. This came out in 2012 and does not mention the smart ED but the…"

The time has come for a brand new take on smart. We've been patient for quite awhile, but now are ready to rev our engines! Our headlights are pointed towards the New York International Auto Show. Hop on in. It's going to be a fun ride. Want updates on C453 as they happen? Sign up to get the latest info! See More

"Thanks! We will take the time difference into account. Also, Eric Angeloro will be hosting this chat. However, we are doing a live video stream of the exclusive premiere of the C453 that will include an interview with Dr. Winkler! Further details…"

"EDT here so any time during the day. Questions for Dr. Winkler:
1. Will the US & Canada finally get the actual higher horsepower BRABUS model? 2. Will the US C453 have the adjustable headlight feature found on EU models? 3. What are…"

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It's been a while since we've updated you on a few key product launches. The most anticipated one is undoubtedly the C453. Originally, we reported that the C453 would be making its US debut in January at the Detroit Auto Show. Since then, the premiere has shifted to the New York Auto Show in April. We're excited to bring the newest generation of our vehicle to New York coinciding with this week's retail launch of the 453 in Europe.…

Have you gone through the process of winterizing your smart yet? If you haven't already, get on it! Winter is in full swing... Thankfully, our owner's manual (page 143) gives a handy rundown of everything you need to know to master the art of the smart. Here are a couple key tips:

- Get your smart serviced at a designated smart center: All smart centers have a special…

Winter weather is upon us, and with it comes the chance to put your smart's automatic windshield wipers to work! We learned via Reddit that some of you were asking about the right way to adjust rain-light sensor-controlled wiper settings. For 2014 smarts that have a rain-light sensor, the feature is activated when the wiper settings are set to "intermittent wiping" or…

With the recent world premiere of the C453, we wanted to make sure that we took a moment to personally share some of the car's highlights and hopefully answer a few questions along the way. We are planning on premiering the C453 at the Detroit Auto Show this January however actual USA-based sales will not begin until late next year. Until then, let us walk you through what this much-anticipated smart will entail.

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Let me second Robert's comment. Not sure what happened but smart USA appears to be totally disconnected from the smart owner community. Yes, there's Farcebook (pun intended) but that's pretty much generic comments without much substance. Bring back the un-group in anticipation of the 2015 intro of the next generation smarts!

I have a comment about seeing the un-group revitalized here. Eric Angeloro did a fantastic job of organizing the un-group and without his input the group has struggled on Google Hangout. It has now become apparent that the group can no longer continue without the input from smartUSA. There is still a lot of passion and enthusiasm amongst smart owners and to have the involvement of smartUSA to communicate with a group of committed owners seems like a plus for promoting the brand. Hopefully, Eric or someone else in corporate will take up the challenge to bring the un-group back to life and instill a continued enthusiasm for the brand, amongst it's owners.

Funny, funny, Charlotte! Before we got our little Munchkin, Ann and I lived on the Bolivar Peninsula, a ferry ride from Galveston, Texas, until we were moved away by hurricane Ike. Cars going onto the ferry had a TSA-like inspection before boarding. "Pop the hood, pop the trunk and pop the glove box." We may drive all the way back down there just to have an experience like yours. We are all primed to respond, "Sorry, we don't have the first two, but we can open the glove box for you."

On the other hand, the third member of the inspection team used a long-handled mirror to inspect the bottom of cars. I guess it would not be so funny if we were instructed to remove Munchkin's under tray. :)

Yes, I am interested in sharing my photos as well as my little story. I can't tell you how much attention my SmartCar got. It was especially funny when the security detail searching vehicles and their contents asked me to "Pop the trunk." After the look on my face, they just laughed. You certainly can fit a lot of stuff in this car! How do I get to you my photos? Charlotte Rios